Karen Gallagher

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When you’ve spent more than a decade on the road, you get asked some pretty interesting questions. The one query I get most, though, is about packing: what to take, what to leave, where to put it. I’ve taken scads of trips, but every time I get back, I know I could have gone even lighter. Let’s …

Paris, France<p>Les3Chambres, in France, is a characterful Paris b&b offering tastefully flamboyant interiors, good breakfasts and an exceptional attention to detail, near the Gare du Nord train station and the Opéra district.

The Zorra the Great Salad from Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop combines all kinds of flavors and textures for a delicious end result.<p>If you're looking to bring a veggie-rich side dish to a cookout that doesn't get overshadowed by whatever's coming off the grill, try this recipe. It has flavors, plural: …

This week's winner<p><b>Such a bargain</b><p>One of the best European rail journeys we have ever been on was from Seville to Jerez. We were in Seville as part of an escorted tour and, on a day off, wanted to do some sherry-tasting on our own. We discovered that we were no more than an hour or so’s train ride …

Mark Chipperfield offers a guide to experiencing the Great Barrier Reef, from the hedonism of Cairns to diving on the pristine outer reef.<p>The Great Barrier Reef in <b>Australia</b> is a place that generates superlatives – but instantly transcends them. Rated as one of the seven wonders of the natural …

With rising airfares, hotel costs, and near-record gas prices, people fortunate (and unfortunate) enough to live in destination-friendly places can expect a double-dose of second cousins and friends-of-friends dropping by to set up camp for a few days, or more. Get ready – house-crashers are …

Vietnam's long-held position as a travel icon is more than deserved. In no other country is the collision of Southeast Asia's past, present and future so stark. At times, this clash can seem so confronting and confusing as to send even experienced travellers fleeing for the nearest luxury hotel. …

It's yet another good month for restaurant openings in London, with another dining venue now open in The Shard and London's street-food scene gaining a temporary foothold in Canary Wharf. Elsewhere, a trio of American-themed venues are opening around Covent Garden and an unusual new themed …

Ivy Stark, runner and executive chef for Dos Caminos in New York City, loves this healthy, filling recipe.<p>Unless you're a no-meat athlete, your grill likely cooks hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken breasts, or steaks almost every time you fire it up. Sure, you'll throw on some veggies as a side dish, …

The previously untold story of how an unprecedented network of high-achieving women from the world’s largest companies, innovative startups, philanthropic organizations, government, and the arts combined forces to change the lives of girls and women everywhere.<p>Act One<p>IGNITION<p><i>They needed the …

<b>Find Your Mantra.</b> Repeat a key word or phrase during a run to reinforce positivity. Try "You've earned this," "Finish strong," or "I will."<p><b>Trick Yourself.</b> Sometimes the biggest hurdle is getting out the door. If you don't feel like doing a 30-minute run, tell yourself you'll go out for just five …